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Gemma 3 vs Kimi Linear

Google
Gemma 3
Moonshot AI
Kimi Linear
Overview
CompanyGoogleMoonshot AI
Release dateMar 12 2025Oct 2025
AccessOpen WeightOpen Weight
Specifications
Parameters
48B
Timeline
Release gapGemma 3 shipped 203 days before Kimi Linear

Which is better: Gemma 3 or Kimi Linear?

Gemma 3 and Kimi Linear don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Gemma 3 shipped 203 days before Kimi Linear, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Published specifications for these two models are limited — see each model page for the latest details.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Gemma 3 and Kimi Linear don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

Gemma 3 was released by Google on Mar 12 2025.

Kimi Linear was released by Moonshot AI on Oct 2025.

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